IE - Navan - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

20.7f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)

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Verdict

WINGMEN shaped with plenty of promise behind a hugely exciting one on his chasing debut over C&D last month and, although the third has let the form down slightly since, he's still expected to improve on that initial promise and go one better. Slade Steel failed to land the odds on both his starts over fences last season but it's dangerous to assume he's shown all he can as a chaser. Kopeck de Mee has the physique to do well in this sphere and warrants plenty of respect, also.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
14	Useful hurdler with Grade 1 placed efforts last season and shaped with plenty of promise when second of 12 in C&D maiden (heavy) on debut over fences 20 days ago, held when bad mistake last. Yard in good form and open to improvement. 1st Pick 14 Wingmen (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	89	-	-	-	46%
Analysis Useful hurdler with Grade 1 placed efforts last season and shaped with plenty of promise when second of 12 in C&D maiden (heavy) on debut over fences 20 days ago, held when bad mistake last. Yard in good form and open to improvement.
11	Smart hurdler who was runner-up when odds on both starts over fences last season. May not yet have shown his all as a chaser. 2nd Pick 11 Slade Steel (Ire) Jockey: D. J. O'keeffe Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: D. J. O'keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Smart hurdler who was runner-up when odds on both starts over fences last season. May not yet have shown his all as a chaser.
6	Successful on his final 3 outings in France for J. Boisnard and showed vastly more of what he's about following his Martin Pipe blowout when neck second of 20 in premier handicap at Aintree (20f) in April, finishing with running left. Has the physique to do well over fences. 3rd Pick 6 Kopeck De Mee (Fr) Jockey: M. P. Walsh Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: M. P. Walsh T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	89	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Successful on his final 3 outings in France for J. Boisnard and showed vastly more of what he's about following his Martin Pipe blowout when neck second of 20 in premier handicap at Aintree (20f) in April, finishing with running left. Has the physique to do well over fences.

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